Fisheries (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (Chapter 4 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Mariculture Fishing authorization Marine pollution Institution Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act amends the Fisheries Act 1966 so as to: (a) grant powers to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to regulate fisheries (in particular the collection of wild shellfish) on the foreshore around the coast of Northern Ireland for various reasons including the protection of the environment and to permit the trade in farmed salmon roe: (b) to grant powers to the Fisheries Conservancy Board in relation with the reinstatement of polluted waters and the disturbance of spawning beds and to manage and protect fisheries; and (c) provide with respect to the issue of fishing permits and licences. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (Chapter 17). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1966 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Institution, Processing/handling, Size, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing vessel, Internal trade, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX